Madhavan Nair, also had several other senior roles at government bodies that approved the deal, including at Antrix, saying that undermined the vetting process.

WSJ: Deutsche Telekom, U.S. Firms Scrap With India Over Scuttled Satellite Deal

But in February 2011, the government canceled Devas's contract with Antrix, saying that the bandwidth allotted was needed for "strategic requirements, " such as defense, railways and public utilities.

WSJ: Deutsche Telekom, U.S. Firms Scrap With India Over Scuttled Satellite Deal